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Mincemeat Pastries

Yield: Makes 4 dozen cookies



Ingredients:



3-1/2cups all-purpose flour

3/4cup granulated sugar

1/2teaspoon salt

1/2cup (1 stick) butter, chilled

8tablespoons shortening

1cup buttermilk

1cup mincemeat

1/4cup powdered sugar (optional)









Preparation:





1.Combine flour, granulated sugar and salt in large bowl; set aside.2.Cut butter into 1-inch chunks. Add butter and shortening to flour mixture. Cut in with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Drizzle buttermilk over top; toss just until mixture comes together to form ball.3.Turn out dough onto lightly floured work surface; fold in half and flatten to about 1/2 inch thick. Knead about eight times. Divide dough in half; press each half into 1/2-inch-thick disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.4.Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease cookie sheets; set aside. Let dough rest at room temperature 10 minutes. Roll 1 dough disc into 18X12-inch rectangle on lightly floured work surface. Cut into 24 (3-inch) squares. Place heaping 1/2 teaspoon mincemeat in center of each square. Fold opposite corners each about 2/3 of the way over filling, overlapping dough corners.5.Place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets. Repeat with remaining dough.6.Bake 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove cookies to wire racks; cool completely. Sprinkle pastries lightly with powdered sugar, if desired.